Just before 10 a.m., officials responded to 7 Demars St. after a homeowner called 911 reporting a suspicious package on his front porch. Upon arrival and after an assessment, Maynard Police decided to request the assistance of the Bomb Squad.

The Bomb Squad rendered the device safe. The incident is being investigated by the Maynard Police and State Police assigned to the Office of the State Fire Marshal.

Anyone with information about this incident or the device left in the neighborhood is asked to call the Maynard Police Department at 978-897-1011 or the Maynard Police Department Anonymous Tip line at 978-897-0563.